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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1966

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Sukarno Ousts Army General Nasution Rumors Rise

Diplomatic sources warn Sukarno may trigger new violence in Indonesia after declaring Nasution fired as defense minister and possibly removed as armed forces chief. The broadcast left unclear if Nasution still leads the armed forces as tensions rise between the president's loyalists and regular army factions.

Singapore Sukarno Abdul Haris Nasution Indonesia Nasution Radio Jakarta

AFL-CIO Opposes Proposal and Labor Tensions Rise

The AFL-CIO rivals a White House wage proposal as labor leaders reject wage guideline limits while Wirtz seeks talks with the federation to repair the Johnson administration alliance. Meanwhile in Indonesia Sukarno's regime sees Nasution ousted, anti Communist drives intensified, and a military tribunal sentences Njono to death as power shifts unfold.

Miami Beach Fla Afl-Cio White House Willard Wirtz Johnson Organized Labor Wirtz Big Labor Federation Afl-Cio Executive Council

Ohio University Center Receives Poverty Grant

A federal grant of 587703 was awarded to the Ohio University Center for Economic Opportunity to engage businessmen in the War on Poverty. The Institute program will cover the 12 state Appalachian region and run on campus and in communities, with at least 21 institutes planned for the coming year.

Ohio University Center For Economic Opportunity U. S. Office of Economic Opportunity Marietta Walter H. Moeller Appalachian Vernon R. Alden Cen Ter

Bombs Precede Assault By Thousands Of Yanks

Thousands of American troops hunter Viet Cong on two fronts after B52 bombers softened defences. 1st Cavalry yielded 38 Viet Cong dead near Bong Son while Mastiff operation began near Saigon. Big Red One and air strikes targeted Viet Cong forces as convoys faced ambushes along Route 1.

Saigon South Viet Nam U. S. 1St Cavalry Bong Son Guam U. S South China Sea U. S. Air Force Navy North Viet Nam Dien Bien Phu Panhandle Vinh 17Th Parallel U.S Thien Giao Quang Ngai Chu Lai

Oswald weapons go to government in custody ruling

U s District Judge Joe Estes awarded permanent custody of Lee Harvey Oswald s rifle and pistol to the government. Oilman John J King claimed ownership saying he paid Marina Oswald Porter 10000 for the guns and agreed to pay 35000 more. Prosecutors said Oswald ordered the firearms by mail under A Hidell. Officials want the weapons archived in Washington.

Dallas Tex U. S. Dist Joe Estes Lee Harvey Oswald John F. Kennedy J. D. Tippit Oswald John J. King Denver King Marina Oswald Porter U. S Tim Timmins A. Hidell National Archives Washington

WAFC Formed in South Vietnam Patriotism Drives Women Corps

Pentagon briefing highlights WAFCs in Saigon training center opened last March. Betty Adams and Kathleen Wilkes describe WAFC mission mirroring U S women’s services, with Vietnamese recruits trained in law, first aid, navigation, and field living skills. Enlistment exceeded 1000 by December, pay about $20 monthly with allowances.

Washington Wacs Wafss WAVES Women’s Army Corps Women’s Air Force Wafs South Viet Nam Wafcs Sgt. Adams Woodside Long Island N.Y Kathleen I. Wilkes Cobbtown Saigon WAFC Adams Mas. Wilkes Women’s Auxiliary Corps

Saturn IB Test Set for Wednesday Flight from Cape Kennedy

Weather forecasts cited high winds and cloud cover as the main concern ahead of Wednesday morning’s Saturn 1B test flight from Cape Kennedy. The 225-foot booster carrying an unmanned Apollo craft is planned for a 7:45 a.m. EST liftoff on a 39 minute mission to a target area in the Atlantic 5,300 miles southeast.

Cape Kennedy Fla Hiroshima Atlantic Ocean United States

Wilson and Kosygin Open Talks on World Problems

In Moscow British Prime Minister Harold Wilson and Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin began discussions at the Kremlin focusing on British Soviet relations, Asia crisis diverging on Vietnam, and the nuclear issue. Moscow and London foresee little progress on Vietnam while Geneva peace efforts loom.

Moscow Britain Soviet Union Harold Wilson Alexei N. Kosygin Kremlin Cow London Asia Pravda Soviet Communist Party West Germany Washington North Atlantic Treaty Organization U. S Bonn

Two Cabrillo Students Fined For Timber Duel on UC Campus

Peter Larsen and Merton White, both Cabrillo Junior College students, felled two 65-foot redwood trees on UC Santa Cruz land to settle a dispute. Judge James Scoppetoni sentenced them to two years probation and 30 days of community service planting new trees on the UC campus.

Santa Cruz Calif George Washington Cabrillo Peter Larsen Merton White New Santa Cruz University of California James Scoppetoni

Discovery shifts view of Washington birthplace marker

In Wichita Falls Texas Dr David Rodnick a sociology anthropology professor at Midwestern University claims George Washington was born over 30 yards from the monument marking his birthplace. Rodnick says the find came in 1959 during work for the National Park Service and revises the landmark location.

Wichita Falls Tex George Washington David Rodnick Midwestern University Rodnick Washington National Park Service

Ohio Supreme Court Sets Deadline in White Ballot Suit

The Ohio Supreme Court orders William L. White of Mount Vernon to counter-reply by Monday to motions to dismiss his suit to gain a place on the May 3 Republican ballot for the gubernatorial nomination.

Columbus Ohio Supreme Court William L. White Mount Vernon

Nelsonville board applies for federal remedial training funds

The Nelsonville school board authorizes applying for federal remedial training program funds to support local education initiatives. The decision triggers state and district coordination for eligibility and implementation timelines.

Nelsonville Education Board

Whitesman shoots five in Birmingham grocery lot

In Birmingham Alabama a white man Emory W McGowan 23 turned himself in after shooting five Negro picketers in a Liberty Super market parking lot as they refused to move. Two were shot in the stomach and others wounded lightly. Police say assault with intent to murder charges are filed. SCLC leader Fred L Shuttlesworth reported leading a nighttime march nearby.

Birmingham Ala J. M. McDowell Emory W. McGowan McDowell McGowan Fred L

Security Council Aid Seen By Goldberg

UN Ambassador Arthur J. Goldberg expressed confidence the Security Council can help promote an honorable peace in Viet Nam. He said the U N role is to interest nations in peace, not conduct negotiations, and noted debate was adjourned for two and a half weeks. He supported reconvening the Geneva Conference and said Fulbright’s Foreign Relations Committee may seek China experts and HumPrey testimony after his Asia trip.

Arthur J. Goldberg UN Security Council Johnson Goldberg Viet Nam United States United Nations Security Council Canada Paul Martin White House Sen J. W. Fulbright Senate Foreign Relations Committee Capitol Hill Arkansas Democrat China Fulbright Hubert H. Humphrey

Lady Representative Reads Washington Farewell Address

Hawaii's Rep. Patsy Mink reads George Washingtons Farewell Address in the House on Washingtons Birthday. The first Japanese American woman in Congress welcomed the task and noted the 7600 word message remains readable. Her husband and family attended as Sen. Metcalf previously read the speech in the Senate.

Washington Frances Lewine Hawaii Patsy Takemoto Mink George Washington Mink Congress U. S John W. McCormack D-Mass House Senate John Mink Gwendolyn Eugene Takemoto Honolulu Lee Metcalf D-Mont

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